Boy in a Striped Sweater
1918
Meet Modigliani’s signature style in this charming 1918 portrait of a young boy. Notice those dreamy, almond-shaped eyes that look like they belong to an ancient statue, and the slightly elongated neck—Modigliani’s trademark touch that made his subjects look both modern and timeless. The boy sits politely in his striped shirt and dark jacket, hands neatly folded, against a cool blue background that makes his warm, reddish hair pop. Modigliani was famous for painting the bohemian crowd of Paris, but here he captures a quiet, almost shy moment of childhood with his distinct, elongated elegance.
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